Brother MFC-8860DN User Manual

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Hollow print
 Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications. (See
Acceptable paper and other media on page 11.)
 Choose Thick paper mode in the printer driver or in the machine’s Paper
Type menu setting, or use thinner paper than you are currently using. (See
Paper Type on page 17 and Basic tab in the Software User’s Guide on the
CD-ROM.)
 Check the machine’s environment. Conditions such as high humidity can
cause hollow print. (See
Choosing a location on page 84.)
 Clean the primary corona wire on the drum unit. (See
Cleaning the corona
wire
on page 120.) If the print quality has not improved, put in a new drum unit.
(See
Replacing the drum unit (DR-3100) on page 124.)
All black
 Clean the primary corona wire on the drum unit. (See Cleaning the corona
wire
on page 120.) If the print quality has not improved, put in a new drum unit.
(See
Replacing the drum unit (DR-3100) on page 124.)
 The drum unit may be damaged. Put in a new drum unit. (See
Replacing the
drum unit (DR-3100)
on page 124.)
White Spots on black text
and graphics at 94 mm
(3.7 in.) intervals
Black Spots at 94 mm
(3.7 in.) intervals
Dust, paper powder, glue, and so on may stick to the surface of the photosensitive
drum (OPC) and cause black or white spots to appear on printed documents.
Make a few copies of a blank, white sheet of paper. (See
Making multiple
copies
on page 72.)
If you still see the spots on printed documents after making multiple copies, clean
the drum unit (see
Cleaning the drum unit on page 120).
If the print quality still has not improved you need to install a new drum. (See
Replacing the drum unit (DR-3100) on page 124.)
Black toner marks across the
page
 Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications. (See
Acceptable paper and other media on page 11.)
 If you use label sheets for laser printers, the glue from the sheets may
sometimes stick to the OPC drum surface. Clean the drum unit. (See
Cleaning the drum unit on page 120.)
 Do not use paper that has clips or staples because they will scratch the
surface of the drum.
 If the unpacked drum unit is in direct sunlight or room light, the unit may be
damaged.
 The drum unit may be damaged. Put in a new drum unit. (See
Replacing the
drum unit (DR-3100)
on page 124.)
Examples of poor print
quality
Recommendation
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ABCD
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Brother MFC-8860DN Specifications

General

Duplex printing	Yes
Print technology	Laser
Maximum resolution	1200 x 1200 DPI
Time to first page (black, normal)	8.5 s
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)	28 ppm
Scan to	e-mail, file, image, OCR
Grayscale levels	256
Input color depth	48 bit
Copier resize	25 - 400 %
Maximum copy resolution	1200 x 600 DPI
Maximum number of copies	99 copies
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)	28 cpm
Faxing	Mono faxing
Fax memory	500 pages
Modem speed	33.6 Kbit/s
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)	300
Total input capacity	250 sheets
Total output capacity	150 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity	50 sheets
Maximum internal memory	544 MB
Sound power level (standby)	30 dB
Sound pressure level (printing)	55 dB
Display	LCD
Market positioning	Business
Paper tray media types	Envelopes, Plain paper, Recycled paper
Non-ISO print media sizes	Executive
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)	A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)	B5, B6
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4
Font styles	66 Scaleable fonts, Letter, Gothic 16.66, OCR-A, OCR-B, 11 Barcodes
Dimensions (WxDxH)	531 x 450 x 475 mm
Networking features	10/100 Base-TX
All-in-one functions	Copy, Fax, Scan
Color all-in-one functions	scan, n
Compatible operating systems	Windows98(SE)/Me/2000/XP/NT4.0WS Mac OS 9.1-9.2/ OS X 10.2.4 +
Standard interfaces	USB 2.0
Power consumption (standby)	85 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)	15 W
Power consumption (average operating)	1104 W
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR